Trioxsalen (Systemic)

Brand Names : Trisoralen, trioxysalen

Category

• Antipsoriatic, systemic
• Repigmenting agent, systemic

Description

Trioxsalen (trye-OX-sa-len) belongs to the group of medicines called psoralens. It is used along with ultraviolet light (found in sunlight and some special lamps) in a treatment called psoralen plus ultraviolet light A (PUVA) to treat vitiligo, a disease in which skin color is lost. Trioxsalen may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Trioxsalen is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

Oral
• Tablets (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Trisoralen

In Canada -

• Trisoralen

Another commonly used name is trioxysalen .